Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Category: Youth
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The Evolution of Women’s Roles in African Society
I always look forward to Women’s Month—March because it’s a time to celebrate the power, resilience, and impact of women throughout history. It’s an opportunity to inspire young girls, showing them the limitless potential they hold and the incredible ways women have shaped the world—breaking barriers, rewriting narratives, and challenging systems. This piece is a…
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Adolescent Mental Health Crisis in Africa: Igniting the Conversation
In light of Mental Health and Self-Harm Awareness Month, it is crucial to spark conversations that challenge the silence surrounding adolescent mental well-being. Adolescents across Africa are facing a growing mental health crisis, with suicide ideation rates among the highest in the world. A recent Practice Brief from the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) paints…
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Youth Leadership and Political Participation in Africa
Africa is widely recognized as being the youngest continent in the world. The United Nations documents that nearly 60 percent of the population of Africa is under the age of 25, and so the youth not only constitute the demographic majority but are also an effective force for political transformation. In recent years, youth-led movements—from…
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Alone No More: Philly Bongoley Lutaaya’s Legacy in Uganda’s HIV Fight
It was on April 18th 1989, Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, a prominent Ugandan musician, made a groundbreaking announcement became the first prominent African to announce: he revealed that he was HIV-positive. At the time, HIV/AIDS was heavily stigmatized in Uganda, often referred to as “Silimu” (meaning “slim”) due to the severe weight loss it caused in…
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Letters to African Youth: Mental Health!
Dear African youth, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spririts. However, if it doesn’t, I hope it finds you with a sense of comfort and understanding that it is okay to struggle internally. For in our vast and diverse continent Africa, the struggle with mental health is an ever-present reality.…
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Destroy Africa and Rebuild it from the Ground Up!
Okay. Let me land the plane. I know obviously that there will never be such a thing as to destroy Africa, lest to ‘rebuild it entirely’. I just thought I would borrow a leaf from Jesus, when he boldly proposed to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days. Can you imagine the disbelief…
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Is community building worthwhile for Africa?
A case study of South Africa A community is a group of people sharing common characteristics or interests and perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists (Dictionary.com). As the definition infers, people are the backbone of a community and their synchronization is essential for co-operation towards achieving…
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Second hand clothes, second hand problems!
I once bought a green long-sleeved jumper conspicuously written on the words ‘Michigan State University’. I liked it a lot and wore it quite often but I wondered why those specific words were chosen. I mean this was such a random…
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Life, Youth, Politics, Africa: Rants and Thoughts
“Now from the top make it drop that’s a…” “You want to bamba, you want to chill with the big boys, aa na you dey run kiti kiti…” “Calm down, calm down, girl this your body e puti my heart for lockdown, oh lockdown…” “Majo monalisa, majo monalisa…” I recently fell mildly ill with malaria…